Project 5146: R. M. Sullivan, S. E. Jasinski, T. E. Williamson. 2023. The first articulated skull roof and braincase of Melvius chauliodous (Amiidae, Vidalamiinae) from the Upper Cretaceous Kirtland Formation, San Juan Basin, New Mexico. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 43 (2):1-20.
Abstract
A new, exceptionally well-preserved articulated skull roof and braincase of Melvius chauliodous, from the Kirtland Formation of New Mexico, reveals new features that provide detailed osteological information for Melvius, thus allowing for a reassessment of characters that defines the genus, its two recognized species M. chauliodous and M. thomasi, and its phylogenetic relationships within Vidalamiinae. The new features include the presence of dermopterotic rays (‘ribs’) and parietal ray bundles, previously unknown for both species of Melvius. The presence of elongated dermopterotic rays, a feature previously considered to be distinctive for the genus Calamopleurus, and tribe Calamopleurini, is now documented in Melvius, but these rays differ in their point of origination at the posteromedial corners of both dermopterotics. Bundles of short fan-shaped rays emanating from below the posterolateral corners of the parietals are also documented in both species of Melvius. Melvius was previously placed in the tribe Vidalamiini (Subfamily Vidalamiinae), but because it shares some unique features with members of the tribe Calamopleurini and the genus Calamopleurus, its placement within Vidalamiini, and the recognition of these two distinct clades (tribes) within Vidalamiinae, are not supported in our phylogenetic analysis. Previous characters distinguishing Melvius species, particularly differences in postinfraorbital ornamentation between M. chauliodous and M. thomasi, are considered dubious. However, other features may serve to determine interspecific variation or differences. For the present, we retain both species until more definitive material of M. thomasi is described.Read the article »
Article DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2023.2264341
Project DOI: 10.7934/P5146, http://dx.doi.org/10.7934/P5146
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- Creation Date:
25 March 2024 - Publication Date:
29 March 2024 - Project views: 643
Authors' Institutions
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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Taxonomic Overview for Matrix 'M29757' (45 Taxa)
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[1] † Atractosteus spatula Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 8 | 71 | 71 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[2] † Eurycormus speciosus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 16 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[3] † Pholidophorus bechei Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 13 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[4] † Pholidophorus macrocephalus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 18 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[5] † Amiopsis prisca Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 36 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[6] † Amiopsis lepidota Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 11 | 74 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[7] † Amiopsis woodwardi Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 15 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[8] † Amiopsis damoni Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 9 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[9] † Amiopsis dolloi Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 17 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[10] † Solnhofenamia elongata Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 8 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[11] † Calamopleurus cylindricus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 0 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[12] † Pachyamia latimaxillaris Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 16 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[13] † Pachyamia mexicana Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 6 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[14] † Vidalamia catalunica Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 5 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[15] † Cyclurus oligocenicus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 29 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[16] † Cyclurus macrocephalus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 19 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[17] † Cyclurus ignotus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 9 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[18] † Cyclurus valenciennesi Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 28 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[19] † Cyclurus fragosus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 9 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[20] † Cyclurus efremovi Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 6 | 78 | 78 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[21] † Cyclurus gurleyi Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 2 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[22] † Cyclurus kehreri Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 2 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[23] † Amia pattersoni Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 3 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[24] † "Amia" hesperia Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 21 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[25] † Amia scutata Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 11 | 74 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[26] Amia calva Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 1 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[27] † Sinamia zdanskyi Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 19 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[28] † Ikechaoamia orientalis Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 28 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[29] † Ikechaoamia meridionalis Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 22 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[30] † Caturus furcatus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 4 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[31] † Amblysemius pachyurus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 16 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[32] † Liodesmus gracilis Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 19 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[33] † Liodesmus sprattiformis Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 27 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[34] † Ionoscopus cyprinoides Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 10 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[35] † Ophiopsis procera Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 23 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[36] † Macrepistius arenatus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 36 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[37] † Oshunia brevis Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 17 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[38] † Watsonulus eugnathoides Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 9 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[39] † Calamopleurus mawsoni Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 66 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[40] † Melvius thomasi Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 67 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[41] † Melvius chauliodous Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[42] † Nipponamia satoi Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 69 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[43] † Pseudamiatus heintzi Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 55 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[44] † Calamopleurus africanus Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 47 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[45] † Cratoamia gondwanica Last Modified in 03/29/24 | 17 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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